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NEWSPAPER: Adams County Free Press.
PUBLICATION DATE: March 8, 1924.
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IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM A. SPARKS.
[Obituary transcribed by Cathy Porter-Maynard].
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"Monday, March 3, 1924, W.A. Sparks of El Paso, Illinois, died in a hospital in Peoria, Illinois, following a lingering illness from cancerous trouble. Tuesday evening the body was brought to Corning [Adams County, Iowa] and taken to Mt. Etna, the former home of the gentleman. Funeral services were held at the Dunkard church at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Harry Rogers and interment made in the First Baptist cemetery.
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W.A. Sparks was born in Woodford county, Illinois, in 1846, and was about 78 years of age. He was married to Miss Martha Lucas on the 14th of May, 1871, and to this union ten children were born. Mr. Sparks and family were for many years residents of Mt. Etna. Mrs. Sparks passed from this life some years ago. The children are all living. They are: Asa Sparks, of Holdredge, Nebr.; Mrs. Cora Lyons, Ferguson, Nebr.; Abner, of Taylor, Nebr.; George, in Canada; Ernest, of Vancouver, British, Columbia; Dave, Nora and Stella, of Mt. Etna; Mrs. Chester Fox, of Corning; and Harvey, of Bobells, North Dakota.
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About three years ago Mr. Sparks was again married and located in El Paso, Illinois, where he was near many relatives. Beside his children Mr. Sparks leaves his wife and several grandchildren, also a brother in Carthage, Mo.; and two sisters." [Obituary transcribed by Cathy Porter-Maynard].
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END.
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Newspaper excerpt: "During the past year five veterans of the civil war have been carried to their last resting place, [including]: William A. Sparks died March 3, 1924, member of Company I. 145th Illinois Infantry." (Source: Adams County Free Press, published May 24, 1924).
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CENSUS DATA:
William Anderson Sparks.
[Data compiled by Cathy Porter-Maynard].
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1850 CENSUS. District 56, Woodford, Illinois. (Head of Household: Aza [Asa] Sparks, age 33, born Ohio. Occupation: "Farmer." WIFE: Amanda Sparks, 30, b. VA. TWO SONS: Robert Sparks, 7. [WILLIAM] ANDERSON SPARKS, age 4. DAUGHTER: Margaret Sparks, age 3).
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1860 CENSUS. Palestine, Woodford, Illinois, United States. (Head of household: Asa E Sparks, 42; "Farmer." WIFE: Amanda Sparks, 40. CHILDREN: Robert Sparks, 17. [William] Anderson Sparks, 14. Margaret A Sparks, 12. Amos Sparks, 9. John Sparks, 6. Edward Sparks, 3).
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1880 CENSUS. Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA. (Head of h ousehold: William A. Sparks, age 34. Occupation: "Plasterer." WIFE: Martha Sparks, 30. CHILDREN: Cora Sparks, 8. Asa E. Sparks, 5. Charles Sparks, 3. Harvey Sparks, 1. BROTHER: Edward Sparks, 21).
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1910 CENSUS. Washington Township, Adams County, Iowa, USA. (Head of household: William A. Spark, 63; b. Illinois. Father b. Indiana, mother b. VA. "Farmer." Married once; for 39 years. WIFE: Martha Spark, 60. Mother of 15 children; 10 living. TWO DAUGHTERS: Clara Spark, 16. Stella Spark, 15. NEIGHBORS: Hickman, Williams, & Davis families).
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1920 CENSUS. Bloddy, Loup County, Nebraska, USA. (Head of household: Abner R. Spark, age 37; born Neb. ELDERLY PARENTS: William A Spark, 73; b. Illinois; parents b. Virginia. Martha Spark, age 69; born Illinois. Parents born Kentucky).
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[End].
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NEWSPAPER: Adams County Free Press.
PUBLICATION DATE: March 8, 1924.
.
IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM A. SPARKS.
[Obituary transcribed by Cathy Porter-Maynard].
.
"Monday, March 3, 1924, W.A. Sparks of El Paso, Illinois, died in a hospital in Peoria, Illinois, following a lingering illness from cancerous trouble. Tuesday evening the body was brought to Corning [Adams County, Iowa] and taken to Mt. Etna, the former home of the gentleman. Funeral services were held at the Dunkard church at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Harry Rogers and interment made in the First Baptist cemetery.
.
W.A. Sparks was born in Woodford county, Illinois, in 1846, and was about 78 years of age. He was married to Miss Martha Lucas on the 14th of May, 1871, and to this union ten children were born. Mr. Sparks and family were for many years residents of Mt. Etna. Mrs. Sparks passed from this life some years ago. The children are all living. They are: Asa Sparks, of Holdredge, Nebr.; Mrs. Cora Lyons, Ferguson, Nebr.; Abner, of Taylor, Nebr.; George, in Canada; Ernest, of Vancouver, British, Columbia; Dave, Nora and Stella, of Mt. Etna; Mrs. Chester Fox, of Corning; and Harvey, of Bobells, North Dakota.
.
About three years ago Mr. Sparks was again married and located in El Paso, Illinois, where he was near many relatives. Beside his children Mr. Sparks leaves his wife and several grandchildren, also a brother in Carthage, Mo.; and two sisters." [Obituary transcribed by Cathy Porter-Maynard].
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END.
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Newspaper excerpt: "During the past year five veterans of the civil war have been carried to their last resting place, [including]: William A. Sparks died March 3, 1924, member of Company I. 145th Illinois Infantry." (Source: Adams County Free Press, published May 24, 1924).
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CENSUS DATA:
William Anderson Sparks.
[Data compiled by Cathy Porter-Maynard].
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1850 CENSUS. District 56, Woodford, Illinois. (Head of Household: Aza [Asa] Sparks, age 33, born Ohio. Occupation: "Farmer." WIFE: Amanda Sparks, 30, b. VA. TWO SONS: Robert Sparks, 7. [WILLIAM] ANDERSON SPARKS, age 4. DAUGHTER: Margaret Sparks, age 3).
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1860 CENSUS. Palestine, Woodford, Illinois, United States. (Head of household: Asa E Sparks, 42; "Farmer." WIFE: Amanda Sparks, 40. CHILDREN: Robert Sparks, 17. [William] Anderson Sparks, 14. Margaret A Sparks, 12. Amos Sparks, 9. John Sparks, 6. Edward Sparks, 3).
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1880 CENSUS. Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA. (Head of h ousehold: William A. Sparks, age 34. Occupation: "Plasterer." WIFE: Martha Sparks, 30. CHILDREN: Cora Sparks, 8. Asa E. Sparks, 5. Charles Sparks, 3. Harvey Sparks, 1. BROTHER: Edward Sparks, 21).
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1910 CENSUS. Washington Township, Adams County, Iowa, USA. (Head of household: William A. Spark, 63; b. Illinois. Father b. Indiana, mother b. VA. "Farmer." Married once; for 39 years. WIFE: Martha Spark, 60. Mother of 15 children; 10 living. TWO DAUGHTERS: Clara Spark, 16. Stella Spark, 15. NEIGHBORS: Hickman, Williams, & Davis families).
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1920 CENSUS. Bloddy, Loup County, Nebraska, USA. (Head of household: Abner R. Spark, age 37; born Neb. ELDERLY PARENTS: William A Spark, 73; b. Illinois; parents b. Virginia. Martha Spark, age 69; born Illinois. Parents born Kentucky).
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NEWSPAPER: Adams County Free Press.
PUBLICATION DATE: March 8, 1924.
.
IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM A. SPARKS.
[Obituary transcribed by Cathy Porter-Maynard].
.
"Monday, March 3, 1924, W.A. Sparks of El Paso, Illinois, died in a hospital in Peoria, Illinois, following a lingering illness from cancerous trouble. Tuesday evening the body was brought to Corning [Adams County, Iowa] and taken to Mt. Etna, the former home of the gentleman. Funeral services were held at the Dunkard church at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Harry Rogers and interment made in the First Baptist cemetery.
.
W.A. Sparks was born in Woodford county, Illinois, in 1846, and was about 78 years of age. He was married to Miss Martha Lucas on the 14th of May, 1871, and to this union ten children were born. Mr. Sparks and family were for many years residents of Mt. Etna. Mrs. Sparks passed from this life some years ago. The children are all living. They are: Asa Sparks, of Holdredge, Nebr.; Mrs. Cora Lyons, Ferguson, Nebr.; Abner, of Taylor, Nebr.; George, in Canada; Ernest, of Vancouver, British, Columbia; Dave, Nora and Stella, of Mt. Etna; Mrs. Chester Fox, of Corning; and Harvey, of Bobells, North Dakota.
.
About three years ago Mr. Sparks was again married and located in El Paso, Illinois, where he was near many relatives. Beside his children Mr. Sparks leaves his wife and several grandchildren, also a brother in Carthage, Mo.; and two sisters." [Obituary transcribed by Cathy Porter-Maynard].
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END.
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Newspaper excerpt: "During the past year five veterans of the civil war have been carried to their last resting place, [including]: William A. Sparks died March 3, 1924, member of Company I. 145th Illinois Infantry." (Source: Adams County Free Press, published May 24, 1924).
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CENSUS DATA:
William Anderson Sparks.
[Data compiled by Cathy Porter-Maynard].
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1850 CENSUS. District 56, Woodford, Illinois. (Head of Household: Aza [Asa] Sparks, age 33, born Ohio. Occupation: "Farmer." WIFE: Amanda Sparks, 30, b. VA. TWO SONS: Robert Sparks, 7. [WILLIAM] ANDERSON SPARKS, age 4. DAUGHTER: Margaret Sparks, age 3).
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1860 CENSUS. Palestine, Woodford, Illinois, United States. (Head of household: Asa E Sparks, 42; "Farmer." WIFE: Amanda Sparks, 40. CHILDREN: Robert Sparks, 17. [William] Anderson Sparks, 14. Margaret A Sparks, 12. Amos Sparks, 9. John Sparks, 6. Edward Sparks, 3).
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1880 CENSUS. Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA. (Head of h ousehold: William A. Sparks, age 34. Occupation: "Plasterer." WIFE: Martha Sparks, 30. CHILDREN: Cora Sparks, 8. Asa E. Sparks, 5. Charles Sparks, 3. Harvey Sparks, 1. BROTHER: Edward Sparks, 21).
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1910 CENSUS. Washington Township, Adams County, Iowa, USA. (Head of household: William A. Spark, 63; b. Illinois. Father b. Indiana, mother b. VA. "Farmer." Married once; for 39 years. WIFE: Martha Spark, 60. Mother of 15 children; 10 living. TWO DAUGHTERS: Clara Spark, 16. Stella Spark, 15. NEIGHBORS: Hickman, Williams, & Davis families).
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1920 CENSUS. Bloddy, Loup County, Nebraska, USA. (Head of household: Abner R. Spark, age 37; born Neb. ELDERLY PARENTS: William A Spark, 73; b. Illinois; parents b. Virginia. Martha Spark, age 69; born Illinois. Parents born Kentucky).
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[End].
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NEWSPAPER: Adams County Free Press.
PUBLICATION DATE: March 8, 1924.
.
IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM A. SPARKS.
[Obituary transcribed by Cathy Porter-Maynard].
.
"Monday, March 3, 1924, W.A. Sparks of El Paso, Illinois, died in a hospital in Peoria, Illinois, following a lingering illness from cancerous trouble. Tuesday evening the body was brought to Corning [Adams County, Iowa] and taken to Mt. Etna, the former home of the gentleman. Funeral services were held at the Dunkard church at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Harry Rogers and interment made in the First Baptist cemetery.
.
W.A. Sparks was born in Woodford county, Illinois, in 1846, and was about 78 years of age. He was married to Miss Martha Lucas on the 14th of May, 1871, and to this union ten children were born. Mr. Sparks and family were for many years residents of Mt. Etna. Mrs. Sparks passed from this life some years ago. The children are all living. They are: Asa Sparks, of Holdredge, Nebr.; Mrs. Cora Lyons, Ferguson, Nebr.; Abner, of Taylor, Nebr.; George, in Canada; Ernest, of Vancouver, British, Columbia; Dave, Nora and Stella, of Mt. Etna; Mrs. Chester Fox, of Corning; and Harvey, of Bobells, North Dakota.
.
About three years ago Mr. Sparks was again married and located in El Paso, Illinois, where he was near many relatives. Beside his children Mr. Sparks leaves his wife and several grandchildren, also a brother in Carthage, Mo.; and two sisters." [Obituary transcribed by Cathy Porter-Maynard].
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END.
.
Newspaper excerpt: "During the past year five veterans of the civil war have been carried to their last resting place, [including]: William A. Sparks died March 3, 1924, member of Company I. 145th Illinois Infantry." (Source: Adams County Free Press, published May 24, 1924).
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CENSUS DATA:
William Anderson Sparks.
[Data compiled by Cathy Porter-Maynard].
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1850 CENSUS. District 56, Woodford, Illinois. (Head of Household: Aza [Asa] Sparks, age 33, born Ohio. Occupation: "Farmer." WIFE: Amanda Sparks, 30, b. VA. TWO SONS: Robert Sparks, 7. [WILLIAM] ANDERSON SPARKS, age 4. DAUGHTER: Margaret Sparks, age 3).
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1860 CENSUS. Palestine, Woodford, Illinois, United States. (Head of household: Asa E Sparks, 42; "Farmer." WIFE: Amanda Sparks, 40. CHILDREN: Robert Sparks, 17. [William] Anderson Sparks, 14. Margaret A Sparks, 12. Amos Sparks, 9. John Sparks, 6. Edward Sparks, 3).
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1880 CENSUS. Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA. (Head of h ousehold: William A. Sparks, age 34. Occupation: "Plasterer." WIFE: Martha Sparks, 30. CHILDREN: Cora Sparks, 8. Asa E. Sparks, 5. Charles Sparks, 3. Harvey Sparks, 1. BROTHER: Edward Sparks, 21).
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1910 CENSUS. Washington Township, Adams County, Iowa, USA. (Head of household: William A. Spark, 63; b. Illinois. Father b. Indiana, mother b. VA. "Farmer." Married once; for 39 years. WIFE: Martha Spark, 60. Mother of 15 children; 10 living. TWO DAUGHTERS: Clara Spark, 16. Stella Spark, 15. NEIGHBORS: Hickman, Williams, & Davis families).
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1920 CENSUS. Bloddy, Loup County, Nebraska, USA. (Head of household: Abner R. Spark, age 37; born Neb. ELDERLY PARENTS: William A Spark, 73; b. Illinois; parents b. Virginia. Martha Spark, age 69; born Illinois. Parents born Kentucky).
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